While rents for new leases are skyrocketing right now, the factors behind New York City’s extreme unaffordability have been years in the making (Politico)
What to do when a doorman fails to do their job (The New York Times)
The Naftali Group, a developer, files plans to demolish 215 West 84th St., but a lone holdout tenant won’t leave (The Real Deal)
Real estate developers flood Mayor Eric Adams with at least $156,000 in donations for his 2025 reelection campaign (Politico)
A Georgia family moves into an 800-square-foot, souped-up Home Depot shed in order to get out of debt (New York Post)
Jennifer White Karp
Managing Editor
Jennifer steers Brick Underground’s editorial coverage of New York City residential real estate and writes articles on market trends and strategies for buyers, sellers, and renters. Jennifer’s 15-year career in New York City real estate journalism includes stints as a writer and editor at The Real Deal and its spinoff publication, Luxury Listings NYC.
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